Author: Anthony Herrera

  • Fixing Fish Shell Bookmark Issue with Non-Existent Directories

    Fixing Fish Shell Bookmark Issue with Non-Existent Directories

    This note is about how to fix an issue where a directory is removed, but Fish (specifically the Dangerous theme) still has it in the bookmarks. The error can look something like this: In the above case, a directory was stored as the startup directory, but then the directory was removed. Sometimes, just running echo… Read more

  • The Ultimate Butter Chicken Recipe: Rich, Creamy, and Flavorful

    The Ultimate Butter Chicken Recipe: Rich, Creamy, and Flavorful
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    Butter Chicken A recipe that uses a shocking amount of butter and chicken. Therefore, butter chicken. Notes Prep Time: 5 minsCook Time: 20 minsTotal Time: 25 minsServings: 4 servings + extra sauce Ingredients Instructions Instant Pot Instructions Using Leftover Sauce Read more

  • Reclaiming Control: My Journey to Owning My Data

    Reclaiming Control: My Journey to Owning My Data
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    Owning Your Data The Beginning We have lost control of our data. We started putting little things out onto the internet, which turned into blogs that corporations realized they could capitalize on. This, in turn, became micro-blogging—Twitter, for example. Pretty soon, all our thoughts and images were going into a bottomless bucket that we didn’t… Read more

  • Essential Guide to Trail Work on Iowa Mountain Bike Trails

    Essential Guide to Trail Work on Iowa Mountain Bike Trails

    Intro I do trail work on Iowa mountain bike trails. There are a few different types of trail work, that are appropriate for different times of the year. I’ll cover a few here and link to more in-depth articles if I’ve made them. Tool Selection The selection of tools applies regardless of what you are… Read more

  • Effective Strategies for Honeysuckle Removal in Iowa Forests

    Effective Strategies for Honeysuckle Removal in Iowa Forests

    Honeysuckle Removal Honeysuckle is an invasive species in the state of Iowa. Removing all honeysuckle in a forest is simply not feasible. Instead, my goal has always been to remove them far enough from the trail so they will not become a problem soon. Honeysuckle has proven to be very difficult to remove, as simply… Read more

  • NVIM on Windows: A Simple Guide

    NVIM on Windows: A Simple Guide

    NVIM on Windows I’ve been struggling with setting up a good workflow for NVIM on Windows for a long time. While I am a fairly advanced NVIM user on Ubuntu, replicating my setup on Windows has always been challenging. With a fresh Windows install, I decided it was the perfect time to tackle this issue… Read more

  • Long Way to a Small Angry Planet Book Review

    Long Way to a Small Angry Planet Book Review
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    Long Way to a Small Angry Planet I went into this book knowing nothing about it, and by the end, I was absolutely in love. The characters and their interactions are top-notch. While the plot can be summarized as “a crew flies to a planet to do a job and it takes a long time,”… Read more

  • Refreshing Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

    Refreshing Quinoa Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing

    Quinoa Salad Recipe Ingredients Dressing Instructions Notes Enjoy this refreshing and healthy quinoa salad as a perfect summer dish! Read more

  • Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup: Comfort in a Bowl

    Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup: Comfort in a Bowl
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    Discover a simple and delicious Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup recipe. Perfect for cozy meals, this recipe combines squash, apple, and warm spices for a comforting dish. Read more

  • Perfectly Smoked Ninja Ribs: A Flavorful Feast

    Perfectly Smoked Ninja Ribs: A Flavorful Feast
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    Ninja Smoker Ribs Time: 4 hours Servings: 4-6 Ingredients Introduction This is a recipe that I have refined over a few iterations, and I believe it is the best version I can make. The Ninja booklet states that ribs should take two hours, but I have found that this is nowhere near the correct amount… Read more